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Piemonte Flashcards

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1
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How many MGAs in Barbaresco DOCG

A

66

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2
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG

A

14/12 with 6/12 in oak

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3
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What is Barolo Chinato

A

Aromatised fortified wine from Barolo wine

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4
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Which bank of the Tanaro river is Barbaresco

A

Right (East)

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5
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Piemonte

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Moscato Bianco

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6
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What is the approx abv of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

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5-5.5%

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7
Q

Grignolino gets its name from what

A

Number of pips (grignole)

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8
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What is Nebbiolo called in N Piemonte

A

Spanna

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9
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What is the minimum aging for Dogliani Superiore DOCG

A

12/12

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10
Q

Approx when did Barolo transition into a dry wine

A

Mid 19c

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11
Q

What is the production method for Alta Langa DOCG

A

Traditional

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12
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What is the Nebbiolo based DOC that borders Vd’A

A

Carema

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13
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Boca DOC is in which wine growing region of Piemonte

A

N Piemonte

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14
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In N Piemonte which river separates the Vercelli Hills from the Novara Hills

A

Sesia

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15
Q

Why is Erbaluce suitable for Passito

A

Thick skin and high acidity

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16
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Piemonte

A

Barbera

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17
Q

Which river separates Ghemme and Gattinara

A

Sesia

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18
Q

What is Bricco

A

Superior site in higher part of hill

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19
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What is the largest subzone of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

A

Canelli

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20
Q

Timarosso is grown mostly around which area of Piemonte

A

The hills of Tortona

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21
Q

The town of Castognole is most known for what aromatic red grape

A

Ruchè

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22
Q

Cannubi is a cru in which DOCG

A

Barolo

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23
Q

Why would Freisa have traditionally been finished with residual sugar

A

To offset bitterness

24
Q

Which village would you most likely find Pelaverga Piccolo

A

Verduno

25
Q

What is the maximum pressure of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

A

2.5 atm

26
Q

What are the 3 villages of Barberesco

A

Barbaresco Neive and Treiso

27
Q

What is min aging for Barolo DOCG

A

38/12

28
Q

How many MGAs in Barolo DOCG

A

181

29
Q

The first MGAs created in Piemonte were in which DOCG

A

Diano d’Alba

30
Q

What is the min % Dolcetto in Diano d’Alba DOCG

A

100%

31
Q

What the principal clone of Nebbiolo

A

Lampia

32
Q

Who created Asti Spumante

A

Carlo Gancia

33
Q

How many communes can make Barolo DOCG

A

11

34
Q

The Roero and Langhe hills are divided by which river

A

Tanaro

35
Q

What is the principal white grape of Caluso

A

Erbaluce

36
Q

Define Söri

A

Sunny well exposed sites

37
Q

Dogliani DOCG is based on which grape

A

Dolcetto

38
Q

What is the minimum lees ageing for Alta Langa DOCG

A

30/12

39
Q

Who produced the first commercial Vermouth in 1786

A

Carpano

40
Q

What DOC adopts the Topia training system

A

Carema DoC

41
Q

What is the grape Uva Rara called in N Piemonte

A

Bonarda

42
Q

Which grapes name is little sweet one

A

Dolcetto

43
Q

Nizza DOCG is based on which grape

A

Barbera

44
Q

What is the min % of Nebbiolo in Roero DOCG

A

95%

45
Q

What is the min % of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG

A

85%

46
Q

Which clone of Nebbiolo is considered lesser quality and higher yielding

A

Bolla

47
Q

What is the name of the village where Nascetta is native

A

Novello

48
Q

Favorita is identical to which grape from Sardegna

A

Vermentino

49
Q

What are the names of the 2 geological formations in Barolo DOCG

A

Tortolian and Helvitician/Serravaillan

50
Q

What is the % of Cortese in Gavi DOCG

A

100%

51
Q

Why is Vermouth important in Piemonte

A

First created in Turin
Also made in Asti and Canelli
Trad used Moscato Bianco from Canelli

52
Q

Which appellation would Roero Nebbiolo growers choose

A

Traditionally Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC now Roero DOCG

53
Q

What was Dogliano DOCG previously called

A

Dolcetto di Dogliano DOCG

54
Q

Which grapes ripen first in Langhe

A

Dolcetto
Barbera
Nebbiolo

55
Q

When should Asti be drunk

A

Young

Geraniol develops into sharpness

56
Q

What is the Asti method

A

Single fermentation that is stopped and restarted
Wines finish with abv 7-9.5 and 5-6atm pressure
Retains freshness and aromatics

Italian wine scholar Unit 1 (16 decks)

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